It seems so many on this forum a mad keen to rush into ADS-B arguing it gives better surveillance and control even in remote places. If everyone is so eager for greater surveillance then why don't we fix up surveillance where it counts most and where we can have an immediate impact. ie low level radar in terminal areas.
At the moment we have perfectly good radar to low level in places like Launceston, Canberra, Ballina to name just a few yet we seem so enamored with reverting to procedural separating from up to 30nm from the airport when the tower is open and completely abandon any separation services at all when the tower is closed, despite having a very expensive radar available.
Surely we should be arguing for these enhancements before pushing for ADS-B? After all, if ADS-B is going to be so good for Surveillance some time in the future then lets enhance what we already have available, today.
What do others think about this?